It’s 3:00 a.m. and I’m exhausted. The caffeine is starting to wear off. Do you ever feel nauseous when you are lacking in the sleep department? Well, I just reached that point. One more hour and I will have been awake for 24 hours. I worked 13 hours today. Thirteen! It wasn’t really by choice either. It was mandatory over time. You may (or may) not be wondering why I am still up at this ridiculous hour of the morning.

I’m still up because I’m forcing myself to stay awake so that I can sleep soon. I am working the graveyard shift the next two nights. And guess what? I have NEVER worked a graveyard shift before. So my brilliant plan is to stay up as late as I can so that I can sleep until about 4:00 p.m., have dinner, and head off to work for my 12 hour shift that starts at 7:00 p.m. I have another brilliant plan to take pseudoephedrine (i.e., the derivative to methamphetamine) and coffee to keep me awake through the wee hours of the night while I work tomorrow and the day after. In fact, that used to be a favorite cocktail combination of mine while I was in pharmacy school trying to stay up for midterms and finals. However, do as I say and not as I do, in that I do not advise anyone to take this drug combination. It can really get your heart racing and blood pressure rising, which can be a no-no especially for those with a pre-existing (or even unknown) heart condition. Therefore, avoid this. Actually, just pretend you didn’t even read the last half of this paragraph. Anyhow, I digress, as usual.

I was so anxious about not being able to stay up tonight that I bought a new movie and a new Nintendo Wii game to keep myself entertained/awake until I can go to sleep. Well, instead of watching TV or playing video games (which I had every intention of doing), I entertained myself by concocting yummy things in the kitchen. I’m making my version of magic bars (aka, seven layer bars), except that my magic bars are on crack. They have been finished with a generous drizzle of my salted caramel sauce. So they’re not just any magic bars… they’re magic bars on crack. Actually, they’re even better than that. They are ecstasy bars.

And as I sit here while blogging this post and listening to the snores of my sleeping dog, my brain is slowly shutting down and my eyes barely open. I think it may be bedtime soon…

Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from muffin tin. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce. Store covered at room temperature.

[If you don’t want to go through the hassle of using a mini muffin pan, use a 13×9 inch baking pan. Line the pan with foil, coat with nonstick spray, and layer as directed above. Allow to cool, and then simply lift up the foil up and out to remove from baking pan. You’re left with perfect magic bars. Cut into squares and devour.]

Makes 36 servings (small, as these are very rich)

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